Prices at 6 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$9,775
Chargemaster (median)
$12,034
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,582
Medicare pays
$980
$5,108$10,830
Median cash $9,775 · Medicare $980 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,108 – $10,830. The median cash price is about 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $3,561 | $6,395 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | $8,719 | $6,770 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 15.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $10,830 | $3,982 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $10,830 | $3,982 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.